Maple- Walnut Workbench

I wanted to make two benchs that way I could use one for clamping the other for layout and fabrication (Still need to add dog holes and another vise on the side )Also the other reason for two benches is so that I can line them up in different angles =Long, square,L shape or T shaped. Under the bench tops I allowed 6.5” space between the cabinet and the top for hand planes etc.I did’nt want to add sides to the bench, that way I could slide bar type clamps under the bench top. The bench top is approx 2.25” thick by 56” long the one with the end vise is 30” wide the other is 24” wideTypes of woodMaple tops and frame ,Walnut with Birdseye Maple drawer fronts

This for All who ask What was I thinking!!! well to answer that question.I wanted a Gift for myself Plus its my insperation point everytime I go out to my shop .My desk you might say . Everything in life comes and goes and hopefully for a good price.I either sell most of my stuff or it goes as a gift .

Those are the nicest looking workbenches I have ever seen. I’m with WayneC; they’re too pretty to use! I’d feel like crying if I got a nick in one or spilled glue. The workmanship looks absolutely outstanding, along with beautiful wood.

Absolutely beautiful. I love the mix of dark and light woods, and the figured maple on the drawer fronts is fantastic. Again, like everyone says, they’re almost too nice to use. You almost have to intentionally put that first scratch in the top of one, just so you know that you can use them for more than just a showpiece!

These are absolutely beautiful benches. One of the time honored traditions with carpenters/woodworkers in past generations was advertising their skill with the tool totes that they constructed. The more elaborate and detailed totes reflected the craftmanship that went into the construction and the skill of the owner. I see this same principal in your benches. You could have easily thrown together a workbench made with construction grade material and plywood. It would have been serviceable but nowhere near as detailed and elaborate as these are. They indeed are a reflection of your craftmanship.

Well done. I really appreciated seeing this post.

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